The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year, who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence. The trophy is named for Bobby Smith, a former Ottawa 67's player who graduated from Laurentian High School with a 75% average while leading the league in scoring. It is symbolic of the high standard of excellence that Smith displayed on the ice, as well as in the classroom, during his outstanding junior career. Each team's nominee for the award becomes a member of the OHL Scholastic Team of the Year. The award is selected by a committee of OHL educational consultants, and by the director of NHLCentral Scouting. Each recipient is nominated for the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year award.
Winners List of recipients of the Bobby Smith Trophy. Blue background denotes also named CHL Scholastic Player of the Year
Season Winner Team1979–80 Steve Konroyd Oshawa Generals1980–81 Doug Smith Ottawa 67's1981–82 Dave Simpson London Knights1982–83 Dave Gagner Brantford Alexanders1983–84 Scott Tottle Peterborough Petes1984–85 Craig Billington Belleville Bulls1985–86 Chris Clifford Kingston Canadians1986–87 John McIntyre Guelph Platers1987–88 Darrin Shannon Windsor Spitfires1988–89 Brian Collinson Toronto Marlboros1989–90 Ryan Kuwabara Ottawa 67's1990–91 Nathan LaFayette Cornwall Royals1991–92 Nathan LaFayette Cornwall Royals1992–93 Tim Spitzig Kitchener Rangers1993–94 Ethan Moreau Niagara Falls Flyers1994–95 Jamie Wright Guelph Storm1995–96 Boyd Devereaux Kitchener Rangers1996–97 Jake McCracken Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds1997–98 Manny Malhotra Guelph Storm1998–99 Rob Zepp Plymouth Whalers1999–00 Brad Boyes Erie Otters2000–01 Dustin Brown Guelph Storm2001–02 Dustin Brown Guelph Storm2002–03 Dustin Brown Guelph Storm2003–04 Scott Lehman Toronto St. Michael's Majors2004–05 Richard Clune Sarnia Sting2005–06 Danny Battochio Ottawa 67's2006–07 Steven Stamkos Sarnia Sting2007–08 Ryan Ellis Windsor Spitfires2008–09 Matt Duchene Brampton Battalion2009–10 Erik Gudbranson Kingston Frontenacs2010–11 Dougie Hamilton Niagara IceDogs2011–12 Adam Pelech Erie Otters2012–13 Darnell Nurse Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds2013–14 Connor McDavid Erie Otters2014–15 Connor McDavid Erie Otters2015–16 Nicolas Hague Mississauga Steelheads2016–17 Sasha Chmelevski Ottawa 67's2017–18 Barrett Hayton Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds2018–19 Thomas Harley Mississauga Steelheads2019–20 Cole Perfetti Saginaw Spirit2020–21 Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2021–22 Owen Beck Mississauga Steelheads2022–23 Colby Barlow Owen Sound Attack2023–24 Carter George Owen Sound Attack2024–25 Michael Misa Saginaw Spirit2025–26 Levi Harper Saginaw Spirit
See also Marcel Robert Trophy – Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy – Western Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year List of Canadian Hockey League awards
References
External links Ontario Hockey League